New Product Launch Excellence Manager – EMEA

Leica Biosystems' mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is central to our corporate culture. We are a global leader in cancer diagnostics, offering the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable solutions enhance workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates are united in a common purpose: advancing diagnostic accuracy to improve patient outcomes. Every day, you will contribute to life-changing solutions that enable faster, more precise diagnoses.

Leica Biosystems works alongside six fellow Diagnostics Companies within the Danaher group, driving diagnostic innovation at the pace of change. Together, we aim to improve patient lives through diagnostic tools that tackle the world's biggest health challenges.

The New Product Launch Excellence Manager – EMEA will serve as the central driver of successful New Product Introductions across the region, owning the Launch Excellence (LEX) process deliverables expected from Regional Marketing and ensuring consistent execution in line with Danaher Business System (DBS) methodologies.

This role requires exceptional project leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to drive standardization while also navigating regional regulatory, commercial, and cultural nuances. The challenge lies in aligning global product strategies with local execution realities, mitigating risks, and embedding continuous improvement post-launch to maximize impact and commercial success.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of coordination for EMEA readiness activities tied to New Product Launches, ensuring alignment with global LEX milestones.
• Ensure all downstream stakeholders (Sales, Regional Marketing, Customer Care, Service and Distributors) are informed, enabled, and equipped ahead of launch.
• Oversee the adaptation and timely localization of global launch materials (messaging, tools, regulatory assets) in collaboration with Regional Marketing Managers.
• Lead/Attend regular launch coordination meetings across EMEA functions to track progress, identify risks, and escalate critical gaps.
• Monitor EMEA commercial readiness via KPIs (training, VoC feedback, tool access), and facilitate post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Maintain transparent and consistent communication with global launch teams, relaying EMEA-specific needs and ensuring visibility on launch progress and challenges.

Requirements for the position

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product/project management, launch excellence, or marketing operations in healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences industries

• Proven experience managing multi-market product launches across EMEA

• Strong familiarity with structured launch methodologies (DBS LEX, Stage-Gate, PLM systems)

Skills:

• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills

• Strong analytical capabilities and understanding of performance metrics

• High level of collaboration and stakeholder management in a matrixed environment

• Outstanding communication and problem-solving abilities

• Fluency in English; other EMEA languages a plus

II. Travel:
Up to 50% of time (within EMEA/Global) to support launch activities, stakeholder meetings, and trainings

Additional Information:

At Leica Biosystems, we value work-life balance and provide flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely from the UK, with team collaboration across our regional offices. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and performance-based bonus opportunities.

Join Leica Biosystems and become part of a team where your work has a direct impact on advancing cancer diagnostics and improving patient lives.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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